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NSWC Crane
Harnessing the Power of Technology for the
Warfighter
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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition
WARNING MUNITIONS Presentation by Carl Jarvis,
Project Engineer Code 4083, Ammunition Branch
12 May 2004
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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition

• WARNING MUNITIONS
• PURPOSE Provide Fleet With Clear Unambiguous
  Warning Munitions
• BACKGROUND
• Fleet has urgent requirement for warning devices
• Warn away approaching small craft
• Determine intent of approaching small craft
• Use
• Surface Ships and Submarines
• Afloat
• At Anchor
• Pier Side

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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition

• WARNING MUNITIONS
• BACKGROUND CONT
• Demo of warning munitions aboard USS Blue Ridge
• September 2003
• Crane Personnel
• Japanese Defense Agency
• Japanese Press
• AY04 Bird Air Strike Hazard (BASH)
• 40mm White Star Parachute (M585)
• COTS 12 Gauge Flash Bang
• COTS 40mm Flash Bang
• Rubber Ball Grenade

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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition

• WARNING MUNITIONS
• BACKGROUND CONT
• AY04 and COTS 12 gauge flash bang
• Fired from Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun
• 40mm White Star Parachute and COTS 40mm flash
  bang
• Fired from M79 Grenade Launcher
• Rubber Ball Grenade
• Fired from Mossberg 500A2 12 gauge shotgun
• Hand Tossed

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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition

• WARNING MUNITIONS
• AY04 Performance
• Range 50-110 meters
• Sound Output 130db _at_ 75 feet
• Light Output Not Specified
• Already in Inventory
• 40mm White Star Parachute (M583) Performance
• Range Not Specified
• Sound Output N/A
• Light Output 45,000 cd
• Already in Inventory 40 sec burn time

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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition

• WARNING MUNITIONS
• Rubber Ball Grenade Performance
• Range 60 meters when launched
• Sound Output 175db _at_ 5 feet
• Light Output 6-8 million cd (peak)
• Not an Inventory Item
• 12 Gauge COTS
• Range 200 meters
• Sound Output 160db _at_ 5 feet
• Light Output 3-4 million cd (peak)

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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition

• WARNING MUNITIONS
• 40mm COTS Performance
• Range 350 meters
• Sound Output 175db _at_ 5 feet
• Light Output 6-8 million cd (peak)

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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition

• WARNING MUNITIONS
• BACKGROUND CONT
• Warning munitions fired at aggressor boat
• Slow Speed Run
• High Speed Run
• High Speed Random
• Day Firings
• Night Firings
• Fleet Sailors Used
• Crane Personnel Aboard USS Blue Ridge
• Observers
• Provide Technical Support
• Crane Personnel Aboard Aggressor Boat
• Observer
• Take notes, comments from sailors

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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition
WARNING MUNITIONS
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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition
WARNING MUNITIONS
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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition
WARNING MUNITIONS
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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition
WARNING MUNITIONS

• Results of Demo Aboard USS Blue Ridge
• Fleet Gave Favorable Comments
• Established Requirements
• 12 Gauge Warning Munition
• 100 meters
• 200 meters
• 300 meters
• 160-170 db _at_ 5 feet
• 3-4 million cd (peak)

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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition

• WARNING MUNITIONS
• Results of Demo Aboard USS Blue Ridge Cont
• 40mm Warning Munition
• 100 meters
• 200 meters
• 300 meters
• 160-170 db _at_ 5 feet
• 6-8 million cd (peak)
• Program Sponsored by the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons
  Directorate
• Provided Funding to Pursue Material Solution
• Other Potential Users
• Navy Army Maritime Force Protection
• Coast Guard Customs Naval Special Warfare
• Homeland Defense

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National Defense Industrial Association
NDIA2004 Joint Services Small Arms Annual
Symposium, Exhibition
Points of Contact NSWC Crane, Code 4083
Ammunition Branch Mr. Charles Buxton Branch
Head DSN 482-5416, Email buxton_c_at_crane.navy
.mil Carl Jarvis Proj Engineer (40mm) DSN
482-5798, Email jarvis_c_at_crane.navy.mil Dennis
Stanton Proj Engr (12 gauge) DSN 482-4159,
Email stanton_d_at_crane.navy.mil